Volunteer/Mutual Aid groups that have set up in response to Covid-19 outbreak:
Ardingly Support During the Coronavirus Currently offer shopping collection/delivery, medication collection/delivery and emotional support by text, email and phone call. Contact: [email protected]
Ardingly At Your Service (St Peters Church) Currently offer shopping collection/delivery, medication collection/delivery and emotional support by text, email and phone call. Contact: Rev John Crutchley; [email protected]
Ardingly Parish Council They are not currently running a group but are holding face time weekly meetings with the two Ardingly groups. Contact: [email protected]
Burgess Hill Helper Army (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/BHillhelpers/ Contact: Keiran James, [email protected]
Copthorne Village Support Group https://www.copthornechurch.org/91/Copthorne-Village-Support-Group-CVSG Contact: [email protected], tel. 01342 713407
Crawley Down Support Network https://cdra.info/index.php/cdsn Established through cooperation between the Crawley Down Residents Association (CDRA), All Saints' Church and local residents to establish a support network for those who are particularly vulnerable during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Contact: [email protected], tel. 01342 886115
Cuckfield Support Network (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/CuckfieldSupport/ Set up to bring together local volunteers willing to provide practical help and support to Cuckfield residents who are elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating as a result of the Coronovirus virus outbreak. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected], tel. 01444 455694 or 07384289668
East Grinstead Being Neighbourly Covid Group Contact: 07726249387
East Grinstead Emergency Action Group (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/EGEmergencyAction/ If you or anyone you know are self-isolating, help with food and supplies is available. Contact: [email protected], tel. 01342 323636
East Grinstead Resident Support Group (Dunnings and Meads) Actively looking out for each other and those more vulnerable in their immediate area. Taking a holistic approach to the support we offer such as collection of supplies or just a friendly chat on the phone. At full capacity, no more volunteers needed.
Handcross and Area Covid 19 Neighbour Support Group (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/HandcrossCOVID19neighboursupportgroup/ We are a group of local residents who have come together during a time where some people are finding it hard to access the help they need. Contact: [email protected] and/or [email protected] 1
Hassocks and Keymer Volunteers Covid-19 (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/546132572701074/ Contact: 01273 040111
Haywards Heath COVID-19 Mutual Aid (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/HaywardsHeathCOVID19MutualAid/ Covers Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Bolnore and Lindfield Contact: [email protected]; [email protected], tel. 01444 455694 or 07384289668
Horsted Keynes - Horsted Helpers (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571930202954981/ Picking up shopping/meds, chat on the phone, posting letters, putting out bins and other tasks that don't require safety checks. Contact: [email protected], tel. 07890123695 (Howard), 07733267581 (Jen)
Hurstpierpoint – Hurst Covid-19 Neighbours Support Group (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/507870076762982/ Voluntary group of Hurstpierpoint residents offering shopping, prescription collecting, dog walking only, for local socially isolated residents. Our services stop at the doorstep, no going inside. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]; tel. 01273 835064
Mid Sussex Islamic Centre and Masjed (MSICM) – based in Haywards Heath www.haywardsheathmosque.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/HaywardsHeathMosque/ If you or anyone you know is in need of food or shopping or essentials, please contact us. We will try our best to help and provide support. Contact: [email protected], tel. 01444 635009
Parish Councils which are self-organising a volunteer response: Balcombe: https://balcombeparishcouncil.com/ Bolney in conjunction with Bolney Volunteers: https://www.bolney.com/parish-council/ Burgess Hill Town Council: https://www.burgesshill.gov.uk/town-community/coronavirus-covid-19/ Fulking: https://fulking.net/council-members/ Pyecombe: https://www.pyecombevillage.co.uk/parish-council/ Shermanbury: https://shermanburyparishcouncil.co.uk/ Twineham: http://www.twineham-pc.gov.uk/Twineham-PC/Default.aspx Woodmancote: http://www.woodmancoteparishcouncil.gov.uk/
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